In August, Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo euthanized the elephant Watoto, the second elephant in just seven years to die at the zoo. Watoto's death reignited efforts to convince the zoo to close its elephant exhibit. The zoo then announced that it will

You may recall that, at long last, the Woodland Park Zoo finally announced the impending closure of its egregious elephant exhibit, succumbing to years of public pressure. IDA has long campaigned to help Bamboo, 47, and Chai, 35, the two remaining Asian

A CBS News video showed Australian sheep dogs lunging at elephants at the Pittsburgh Zoo, who ran frightened and showed visible signs of distress. Dr. Barbara Baker, President and CEO of the Zoo, defended their use of dogs to herd elephants:

Animals in a Gaza Strip zoo are dying slow deaths from neglect and starvation because caretakers can't reach them for long periods of time. The Palestinian and Israeli conflict prevents people from reaching the animals, and chemicals shot in the air

On January 12, Washington State Representative, Gerry Pollet, filed legislation that, if passed, would require the Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ) and other similar organizations which accept taxpayer money to comply with Washington State's Open Records Act.

For many years, "live" in the zoo Nadermann two chimpanzees in a tiny, dark cage.Finally, the authorities responded to protests by animal rights activists. But zoo director Reinhard Nader man refuses to cooperate with the animal welfare.

Asha has spent too much time already in such horrid conditions. She deserves to be with members of her kind and the many abuses visited her must end. Sign this petition demanding Asha be released into the care of an elephant sanctuary.

with horror, I've learned that you intend to sell two chimpanzees at a zoo in Guangzhou, China. I urge you to refrain from plans and to give the animals instead of the renowned Dutch AAP rescue center.

Asha, a thirty-year old elephant, is alone at the Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia. Born to cross vast plains, she is confined to small quarters. Born to live in close intimacy with the other elephants of her herd, she is the only elephant at her zoo.

It's easy to see why Valley Zoo in Edmonton, Canada regularly makes Defense of Animals' top ten worst zoos list. Animal rights groups have begged them for years to let their elephant Lucy move to a warmer climate, but the zoo has refused.

Please sign and share this petition on all your media sites in an effort to get this "roadside zoo" closed down permanently and the owner/operator harshly punished for various and continual violations.